Soccer Operations Intern (May-July 2026)

Soccer Operations (2 available positions: May-July)
Support the day-to-day operations of the team while gaining hands-on experience in professional match preparation, logistics and travel.

• Attend and assist at training sessions (2-3x per week), home and away matches, while working directly under the Soccer Operations Lead and coaching staff
• Assist with uniforms, equipment, post-game laundry, ensuring that inventory is organized, tracked and match-ready
• Help prepare locker rooms, benches and team areas in coordination with staff on game days
• Support referee coordination, assist with lineup submissions, passlists and other match-day administrative needs under supervision
• Travel with the team for away matches, assisting with logistics and coordinating team meals while embedded with the staff

Reports to: Soccer Operations Lead and Operations Manager

OUR ALUMNI NETWORK
Previous Lionsbridge FC interns have moved into roles with the Washington Commanders, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Bucks, Sporting Kansas City, D.C. United, Loudoun United, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, National Hockey League, PGA Tour, NCAA Headquarters, Durham Bulls, Norfolk Admirals, Norfolk Tides, Syracuse Crunch, Northwestern University, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, College of Charleston, James Madison, Old Dominion University and USC-Upstate.

WHAT'S IT REALLY LIKE?
A Lionsbridge internship is demanding, hands-on, and real. You’ll work long game days in a fast-moving, sometimes unpredictable environment where details matter and professionalism is expected.

This is not résumé padding or busywork. You’ll assist with real operations under supervision, support live events, and see how a sports organization actually functions from the inside. You’ll be challenged, guided, and trusted with meaningful responsibilities—and you’ll leave with a clear understanding of what working in sports truly requires.

OUR CULTURE
Lionsbridge is built on serving others and creating meaningful experiences for our community. We hold high standards because our players, fans, partners, and volunteers deserve a first-class experience. We operate as a team, value humility and effort, and expect people to step in wherever they’re needed, even if it's "not their job." How people are treated matters. How families experience game day matters. How we represent the club beyond the stadium matters. Simply put: we work hard, support each other, and put the community first.

HERE'S THE TRUTH:
This isn't for everyone. The interns who struggle here:

• Treat the role as “just for credit” rather than a chance to grow.
• Think certain tasks are beneath them.
• Wait to be told what to do instead of taking initiative
• ​Struggle with reliability, organization, or consistency

The interns who thrive here are:

• Selfless teammates who put the group ahead of themselves
• Stay upbeat, positive, and smiling even on long days
• Proactive problem-solvers who catch the small stuff
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a reputation for reliability
• Embracing the grind and take pride in learning through real experience
• Naturally able to connect with people and make others feel welcome
• Grateful for the opportunity and fall in love with being part of Lionsbridge
• See Lionsbridge as a launch pad to their professional career in sports

Job Questions:

1. This is an unpaid internship for college credit and we are not able to provide local housing to our interns. Are you able to provide your own housing in the Newport News/Hampton Roads area?

2. Have you already applied at LionsbridgeFC.com/apply? (If not, you definitely should!)

3. If you are currently in college, where do you attend, what is your major and when are you expecting to graduate?

4. If hired, what date are you available to start work? Our season starts on approximately May 9.

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